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A Tale of Two Presidents – Jonathan K Benton
A Tale of Two Presidents It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of life-saving medical advancement, it was the age of life-taking weapons of mass destruction; it was the spring of …
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Tagged #yafantasy, a better future, a better world, Jonathan K Benton
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Sometimes it’s important not to write – and my thought for the week. Jonathan K Benton
Writing tip: Yesterday was one of my most productive days yet, and I didn’t write a single word. I sat in a café with two extremely talented individuals discussing our respective manuscripts. Discussing ideas is important – I now have …
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Tagged a better future, Jonathan K Benton, young adult
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The secret to being ‘cool’, for five minutes and ten seconds
I was sitting at the computer thinking about the past – as long as I don’t dwell on it, the past is a great place from which to draw inspiration. I suddenly remembered a song a friend introduced me to …
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Posted in Jonathan K Benton, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged a better world, fantasy, Jonathan K Benton
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Writing tip no. 3 and my thoughts on New Zealand
Writing tip This one is subjective, but I hear it lot, and it works for me. Don’t edit the first draft until you’ve finished it. Write your story from beginning to end – smash it out. Don’t worry about sentence …
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Posted in Books, Jonathan K Benton, Reviews, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged dark fantasy, Jonathan K Benton, young adult
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Writing tip No. 2 and my thoughts for the week
Messy writing Two weeks ago I enjoyed another exhausting day pouring through my half-finished manuscript with Joelene, the talented young woman helping me with my writing. I also had the pleasure of reading some of her own exciting work. She …
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Tagged a better future, dark fantasy, Jonathan K Benton, young adult
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